Trim Castle Hotel to host children’s Irish folklore workshop this Halloween

All News Extra Trim Castle Hotel is set to host an enchanting children's Irish folklore workshop as part of the Púca Festival. Trim Castle Hotel will open its doors to a magical world of Irish myth and legend with a special Halloween workshop for...

Stormont votes in favour of Belfast City Council's Irish street sign policy

THE President of Conradh na Gaeilge has welcomed a vote at Stormont in support of Belfast City Council’s dual-language policy. A motion brought by DUP MLA Brian Kingston in the Assembly on Monday opposing the council policy was defeated by 41...

Thousands left without electricity in west Dublin power outage - LIVE updates

Thousands of people are currently without electricity following a massive power outage in west Dublin. Over 6,300 residents have no electricity due to a major fault in Adamstown. The power went out at 9.15am today, according to ESB Powercheck. The...

‘Deeply concerning’: Drug seizures in Irish prisons on the rise

Over 6,000 drug seizures have been recorded in Irish prisons from 2020 to date. The Department of Justice estimates that over 70% of people committed to Irish prisons have a problem with drug addiction. On October 14, there were 5,556 people held...

Community Tidbits: Cocktail Classic, business opening and more

Community Tidbits The latest updates from communities around Kanawha County. Kanawha County, W.Va. R estaurants around downtown Charleston are preparing their best mixed drinks and appetizers for a good cause, and a new business has opened in the...

High school girls volleyball rankings, Oct. 14, 2025: Bay Area News Group Top 15

(Mercury News & East Bay Times) No. 1 ARCHBISHOP MITTY (23-3) Previous ranking: 1 Last week: Beat Sacred Heart Cathedral 3-0, Riordan 3-0 Up next: Tuesday at St. Francis, 6 p.m. No. 2 ST. IGNATIUS (19-8) Previous ranking: 2 Last week: Beat...

On This Day: Edward Bruce, the last High King of Ireland, dies in 1318

Edward Bruce, a Scotsman, was the last High King of Ireland and reigned between 1315 and 1318. He died on this day, October 14, in 1318. Over seven hundred years ago, Edward Burce was crowned last High King of Ireland. The English colonists in...

Diarmaid Ferriter on the evolution of the Irish Presidency

The first three episodes of Diarmaid Ferriter and Catriona Crowe's new podcast about the history of the Presidency, What Were We Like? are available now on the RTÉ Radio Player or wherever you get your podcasts. Below, What Were We Like? host...

Violence, hate-speech and conservative politics: living in an inherently transphobic society

In April 2025, a decision by the Supreme Court of England and Wales determined that the legal definition of a woman was based on biological sex. It provoked a wave of discriminatory incidents and raised the spectre of new restrictions for...

10 must-see events at Dublin Book Festival 2025

From November 5th - 9th, Dublin Book Festival returns with over 100 events taking place in venues all around Dublin City. Here's our pick of 10 must-see events at this annual celebration of Ireland’s writers, illustrators and publishers... The...

Leinster House politicians to have their hearing tested this week

Leinster House(Image: Getty Images) The hearing of TDs and senators is to be tested at Leinster House by a charity for Deaf and hard of hearing people Chime aims to highlight how the HSE provides hearing aids to medical card holders and children...

Social welfare Ireland Christmas bonus to be paid to one group twice

The Christmas Bonus will be paid out to over a million people in the coming months. The bonus was confirmed last week as part of Budget 2026's social protection package. It will see social welfare recipients be paid double their weekly rate. The...

Lú Festival of Light: Drogheda’s outdoor spectacle returns to light up the streets, sky, and Irish mythology

Drogheda is the canvas for Lú Festival of Light, animating the streets and skies in a vibrant celebration of the regions ancient myths and legends. The Lú Festival of Light will take place in Drogheda from October 24 to 27, transforming the town...

Gardaí's Bake Off-style post goes viral after 'baked' driver arrested on busy Irish motorway

A driver who was "well and truly 'baked'" has been arrested after gardaí caught them speeding at 165km/h, and then discovered they had no insurance, were an unaccompanied learner, and even had a live arrest warrant. The Laois Roads Policing Unit...

LinkedIn discovery helps Cape Verde qualify for 2026 World Cup ahead of Cameroon – Ghana Latest Football News, Live Scores, Results

Cape Verde have made history by qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, becoming the second smallest nation ever to reach the global showpiece, and their unlikely success story has a unique twist involving the professional networking site,...

Urgent warning for Irish homeowners over venomous spiders

All Onic Entertainment (via Getty Images) The National Poisons Information Centre of Ireland has issued an important warning about the rise of the False Widow Spider across the country, especially as the weather turns colder. The Centre shared an...

Ireland wants an encryption backdoor – but privacy experts urge authorities to "reconsider their plans"

Privacy experts are urging Ireland to reconsider plans to create an encryption backdoor Experts also call on the government to withdraw support for the EU's plan to scan all citizens' private chats The backdoor, if implemented, would aim to...

IMF: Irish economy enjoys short-lived boost in 2025 thanks to pharma surge

President’s Office and Irish delegation discuss energy, Ukraine's membership in EU, sanctions against Russia

Photo: https://www.president.gov.ua/ The President’s Office of Ukraine has held a meeting with a delegation from Ireland. The discussion focused on strengthening the country's energy resilience, Ireland's support for Ukraine's path to EU...

RS Group appoints Emma Hockham as Head of People, UK & Ireland

RS Group plc has appointed Emma Hockham as Head of People, UK & Ireland. In this role, she will lead the company’s workforce strategy across the region, overseeing employee engagement, leadership development, and HR processes. Her focus will...